Tasmania Fire Service have issued an emergency bushfire warning for Brandum residents as the bushfire at Great Pine Tier, Central Plateau could put lives and homes at risk.
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A TFS spokesperson said that Brandum will be at high risk for the next two hours.
“This fire will be difficult to control. Burning embers, falling on Brandum will threaten your home before the main fire,” the spokesperson said.
“Smoke and ash will make it difficult to see and breathe.”
The warning was issued by the TFS at 7pm on Monday night.
TFS have given the following advice for residents.
If your home is well prepared for high risk fires and you can actively defend it, it should provide shelter.
If your home is unprepared go to a safer location now, only if the path is clear.
There is an Evacuation Centre at Westbury Town Hall, supper room, 26 Lyall Street, Westbury.
If your family has made a bushfire survival plan, use it now.
If you don't live near Brandum, stay away.
Listen to ABC Local Radio or look at www.fire.tas.gov.au for more information.
TFS have reported the fire to be 51,429 hectares.
More to come...
